School Spirits (2023 TV series) explained

Creator:Megan Trinrud & Nate Trinrud
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:8
Cinematography:Craig Dean Devine
Editor:Robert Lattanzio
Runtime:44–52 minutes
Company:Awesomeness
Network:Paramount+

School Spirits is an American supernatural teen drama television series created by Megan Trinrud and Nate Trinrud that premiered on Paramount+ on March 9, 2023. The series, adapted from the forthcoming graphic novel by the Trinruds and Maria Nguyen, stars Peyton List, Kristian Ventura, Milo Manheim, and Spencer Macpherson. In June 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.[1]

Plot

Set in the fictional town of Split River, Wisconsin, the show follows Maddie, a teen girl stuck in the afterlife investigating her own mysterious disappearance; she goes on a crime-solving journey as she adjusts to high school in the afterlife, but the closer she gets to the truth, the more secrets and lies she discovers.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 83% approval rating with an average rating of 7.3/10, based on 18 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "School Spirits leaves some of its promising potential untapped, but Peyton List's splendid starring performance makes this paranormal mystery a solid watch for anyone who remembers the phantom pain of growing up."[2]

Daniel D'Addario of Variety wrote, "Without losing sight of the sorrow of Maddie's story, School Spirits manages to be surprisingly sparky and fun—proof positive that there are new stories to tell about the institution no one would ever want to be stuck in for their entire afterlife."[3] Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter said, "Sometimes the familiar trappings of the high-school genre can open the door for a show to do wilder and more inventive things than more allegedly mature shows. School Spirits, unfortunately, takes no such liberties."[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: School Spirits Renewed For Season 2. Deadline Hollywood. Peter. White. June 20, 2023. June 20, 2023.
  2. school_spirits_2023. School Spirits . tv. 1. March 15, 2023. y.
  3. Web site: D'Addario . Daniel . March 9, 2023 . 'School Spirits' Is a Charming Teenage Ghost Story: TV Review . March 14, 2023 . Variety . en-US.
  4. Web site: Fienberg . Daniel . March 8, 2023 . 'School Spirits' Review: Bland Paramount+ YA Drama May Give You Ghost Fatigue . March 14, 2023 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.